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To drip or dribble down vertically (in drops)
“It made him thirsty just thinking about picking up the long-handled dipper, dunking it in the water box, and letting the cool water dribble down his chest while he was taking a drink.”
To flow in a stream
“Rain then began to thunder on the roof and dribble noisily from the eaves.”
To ooze or leak from an opening
“Blood continued to dribble from the wound as Shayne stood there.”
To allow saliva to run from the mouth
“His mouth began to dribble at the thought of a delicious meal awaiting him at home.”
To pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
To talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants
To cover with drops or spots of something
To strike or propel, usually forcibly, with the foot
Plural for saliva running from the mouth
“I had a bit of a snooze and woke up with dribble all down my shirt.”
Plural for a small quantity of liquid falling in drops or flowing in a thin stream
“Stir in the remaining whole beans and serve in warmed bowls with a dribble of olive oil.”
Plural for a very small piece (of something)
“It's a lovely cafe, where every cappuccino is served with a little dribble of poetry.”
Plural for long-winded talk with no real substance
Plural for the process by which a liquid leaks through a porous substance
Plural for a dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer)
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